First Time – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA
• Album: WHO'S BACK？

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with BoA's inspiring song "First Time." This Japanese track, with its uplifting message about courageously stepping into new experiences, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. Listen for the repeated motifs of trying new things and looking towards the future, and discover how BoA's clear delivery can help you pick up common Japanese phrases related to growth and possibility. The song's hopeful tone and clear articulation make it special for both language learners and fans alike.

[English]

Try what will be born for the first time

Try a future that keeps changing

Unknowingly, my dreams are in a glass case

Neatly lined up, just watching them

If I touch them, they might break apart

It's not just a dream, it's more me

Good morning, I'm heading out again today

The beginning is, as always

But today isn’t yesterday

Everything feels like a first time

Try what will be born for the first time

Won't you try for the first time?

Countless dreams, anytime

I took them out, but

Where do I even start?

Both fleeting and painful things

I know them now

Let's start from a day off

It's okay not to force yourself

There must be things you can do

Because time has passed

No matter how old you get

There are no limits

If you don't decide

It's okay to be laughed at

It's okay to make mistakes

It's a waste just to keep them stored

Try what will be born for the first time

Won't you try for the first time?

Countless dreams, anytime

Try what will be born for the first time

Don't you want to know?

A future that keeps changing

[Japanese]

Try 何が生まれるFirst time

Try 変わり続ける未来

いつのまにかガラスケースにMy dreams

綺麗に並べて眺めてる

触れたならきっと 壊れてしまいそう

夢じゃなくて私の方が

おはよう それじゃ今日も行ってきます

はじまりはねSame as always

でもね 今日は昨日じゃない

何もかもが そうFirst time

Try 何が生まれるFirst time

はじめてみない?

夢の数だけAnytime

取り出してみたはいいけれど

どこから手をつければいいの

儚いことも切ないことも

今の私は知ってるから

おやすみの日からやってみよう

無理しなくてもいいのよ

できることがきっとあるはずよ

時間が経ったからこそ

いくつになったって

Limitなんてないよ

自分が決めなければ

笑われてもいい

Mistakeでもいい

飾ってるだけじゃもったいない

Try 何が生まれるFirst time

はじめてみない?

夢の数だけAnytime

Try 何が生まれるFirst time

知りたくない?

変わり続ける未来

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
生まれる /umare ru/ B1	verb - to be born
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
壊れる /kowareru/ B1	verb - to break
行く /iku/ A1	verb - to go
今日 /kyou/ A1	noun - today
切ない /setsunai/ B2	adjective - painful, heart-wrenching
無理 /muri/ B2	noun - impossible, unreasonable
時間 /jikan/ A2	noun - time
決める /kimeru/ B1	verb - to decide
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
Mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an error or fault
Limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B2	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

Key Grammar Structures

• Try 何が生まれるFirst time

  ➔ Using '何が' as the subject in a question or statement, combined with '生まれる' (to be born / to originate).

  ➔ '何が' means 'what' as the subject of the sentence, indicating what will be born or created.

• Try 変わり続ける未来

  ➔ Using the verb '変わり続ける' (to continue changing) as an adjective describing '未来' (future).

  ➔ '変わり続ける' means 'to keep changing,' describing the ongoing transformation of the '未来' (future).

• いつのまにかガラスケースにMy dreams

  ➔ Using 'いつのまにか' as an adverb meaning 'before you know it' or 'unawares,' followed by 'に' to indicate location or context.

  ➔ 'いつのまにか' means 'before you know it' or 'unawares,' indicating something happens subtly or without notice.

• 綺麗に並べて眺めてる

  ➔ Using the verb '並べて' (te-form of '並べる', to arrange) followed by '眺めてる' (contracted form of '眺めている', to be looking at).

  ➔ '並べて' is the te-form of '並べる', meaning 'to arrange neatly', and '眺めてる' is the contracted form of '眺めている', meaning 'to be looking at'.

• できることがきっとあるはずよ

  ➔ Using 'できることが' with 'はず' to express expectation or certainty that 'there should be' something that can be done.

  ➔ 'できることが' means 'things that can be done,' and 'はず' indicates an expectation or certainty about these things existing or happening.

• 笑われてもいい

  ➔ Using '笑われても' with 'いい' to indicate 'it's okay even if you are laughed at,' emphasizing acceptance.

  ➔ '笑われても' combines the conditional form of '笑われる' (to be laughed at) with 'も' meaning 'even if,' and 'いい' means 'okay' or 'fine'.